Daily Current Affairs — 5 March 2026
28 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
World Obesity Atlas 2026
Context India ranks second globally in the number of children who are overweight or living with obesity, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2026 released on World Obesity Day (4 March). About The World Obesity Atlas is a non-commercial publication produced by the World Obesity Federation, which provides global data, projections, and policy insights on obesity trends and related health risks. The report highlights that the global target to halt the rise in childhood obesity by 2025 has been mis
Anthropic–U.S. Defense Clash Over AI Safety
In Context A controversy has emerged after the U.S. Department of Defense reportedly blacklisted AI company Anthropic after it refused to enable its AI systems for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapon applications. Areas of Military AI Use Autonomous Weapons Systems: Weapons capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention.
India – Canada Relations: Uranium Supply Deal and Strategic Reset
Context Recently, India and Canada signed a $1.9 billion, 10-year uranium supply agreement and committed to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2026. India–Canada Relations Establishment of Diplomatic Relations: India and Canada established diplomatic relations in 1947, soon after India’s independence. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, which initially shaped their diplomatic engagement.
What sparked the DoD-Anthropic clash?
Source: The Hindu(Page10) | Syllabus: GS3(Science and Tech)
War puts oil, gas imports under stress
Source: The Hindu(Page12) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Centre inks ₹5,000-cr. deal to strengthen maritime security
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS3(Economy/Defence)
MGNREGS workers flag glitches in monitoring app
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Healthcare workers’ use of GenAI might risk leaks of sensitive patient data, study reveals
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)/GS3(Science and Tech)
On India’s fighter jet acquisitions
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)
Megamaser: cosmic light show
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS3(Space)
Farm sector larger than estimated, informal economy props up manufacturing: What India’s new GDP series reveals
Source: Indian Express | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Marriage as partnership: How a High Court verdict reframes ‘homemaker’ as a legally relevant role
Source: Indian Express | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
The Strait of Hormuz is simply too vital an artery to remain closed for too long’
Source: Indian Express | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Advancing Self-Reliance and Export Resilience: India’s Growing Global Footprint
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
‘India supports a peace process led, owned by Myanmar’
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Urea, DAP prices rise amid Iranwar tensions, supply concernsU.S.-Iran war impacts Indian rice shipments to West Asia destinations
Source: The Hindu(Page12)The Hindu(Page12) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Iran warship sunk off Sri Lanka coast by US was returning from India. Here’s why
Source: Indian Express | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
India and Canada agree to$1.9 billion uranium deal as Carney meets PM Modi
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
High chances of El Niño after July, says World Meteorological Organization
Source: Indian Express | Syllabus: GS1(Geography)
SC to look into feasibility of NAT for blood transfusion
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
‘Freedom to dissent also part of Judicial independence’
Source: The Hindu | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
MoD inks Rs 5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) & VL-Shtil missiles
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)
Chronic traffic noise exposes kinks in India’s urban regulations
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
Climate risks must prompt international legal reforms
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
India ranks second globally in childhood obesity: study
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
The quiet demographic revolution unfolding in India
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
U.S. sinks Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Hola Mohalla
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS1(Culture)